Nicole Alexander: Technical Design Manager at Eddie Bauer in Seattle, Washington

• Manage complete development process for each style in Women's Knits/Fleece and Knit Dresses. • Maintain fit consistency across entire knit category • Execute pattern changes • Successfully meets production deadlines • Negotiated material and garment costs and minimums will mills/vendors • Establish fit and construction standards and blocks with support of Pattern Team. • Validate and review factories graded patterns • Manage style lifecycle, ensuring color/fabric/fit/etc are approved on time and prior to issuing purchase orders. Achieved this by making sure cross functional team members meet milestone dates • Developed and sourced materials and trims that fit into retail price and target IMU • Travel internationally to work with overseas vendors • Key contact between internal and external partners • Manage style lifecycle using PLM software • Utilize 3D patterning software to reduce development timeline • Reduce cost through streamlining construction and make • Interview and train new hires, Onboard new factories for the needs of Product development team • Work directly with Model Agency to schedule fit sessions • Assign Care Codes and bulk testing requirements, work through issues in testing w/suppliers and in-house